queen visits to birmingham

A look back at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's visits to Birmingham

• West Midlands
• Friday 9 September 2022 at 7:30pm

From planting trees to opening roads and the halls of academia, the Queen came to Birmingham to celebrate that success.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, after 70 years of reign.

During that time, the Monarch has visited the West Midlands several times, including several trips to Birmingham and Solihull .

Each time the Queen visited the region, she was greeted with excitement, delight, large crowds and great celebrations.

Before she became the Queen, Princess Elizabeth II made a royal visit to Birmingham in 1951.

During the visit she watched the Mannequin Show at Bingley Hall.

The Queen sat alongside the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and Mrs Donald Paddon Smith.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are escorted through the Bullring during a Royal visit to Birmingham in May 1965.

During 1967, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited Dudley and were greeted by crowds gathering on the street.

The queen returned to the city in April 1971, to open the Great Charles Street Queensway tunnel, part of the A38.

During the trip, she also visited Helen Baxter of St. Anne's Primary School where she was presented a bouquet.

This was during her Royal walk through Chelmsley Wood shopping centre.

February 1976

In February 1976, Her Majesty opened Birmingham 's National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

In her opening speech she announced this would be "the beginning of a new enterprise for the future prosperity of our country."

Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee 1977

The Queen celebrated her first 25 years on the thrown in 1977.

Her Majesty visited Birmingham a number of times during the Silver Jubilee celebrations.

In May 1977, she was pictured planting a tree in Solihull , with crowds gathered around her.

The Queen was greeted by delighted crowds in Solihull during her Tour of Britain for her Silver Jubilee celebrations.

In the following month, Her Majesty was pictured receiving a bunch of flowers from a youngster in Coronation Gardens in Dudley, during her Jubilee tour.

No doubt this was one of countless bouquets of flowers the Queen received during her Tour of Britain and indeed, her reign.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the new exhibition halls at the NEC in Birmingham accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, who she called 'her constant strength'.

The Queen revisited Birmingham where she met with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham , Cllr. Bill Turner.

Whilst on her visit, The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh also visited the International Convention Centre in Birmingham to officially announce its opening on 12 June 1991.

Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee 2002

The Queen visited Touchwood Shopping Centre, in Solihull in July 2002.

Emotional midlands residents gathered in their hundreds to be in the presence of the Monarch during her Golden Jubilee, during which she officially opened the shopping centre.

The Queen opened Millennium Point in Birmingham on 2 July 2002.

The Queen also visited Centenary Square in Birmingham on this visit.

Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee 2012

2012 was a momentous year for the Queen and the nation, as we celebrated the London 2012 Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Her Majesty visited Victoria Square, Birmingham, during this jubilee where she greeted schoolchildren.

September 2015

On 5 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest reigning monarch surpassing the 63 year and 216 day record - set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.

November 2015

The Queen officially opened Birmingham New Street station along with the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Queen travelled to Birmingham in 2015 for the official opening of the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station.

She also took a tour of a tram on the Metroline Tramline Extension during the visit with her Husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Patient Vertity Thomas, 10, presents Queen Elizabeth II with flowers as Tracey Taylor (left) Head of the NHS Trust looks on during a tour of the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II with Tracey Taylor (left) Head of the NHS Trust, during a tour of the new Birmingham Hospital and School of Dentistry. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II carries an umbrella after officially opening the refurbished Birmingham New Street Station. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Christopher Furlong/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II is given a tour of a tram on the Metroline Tramline Extension in Birmingham. Picture date: Thursday November 19, 2015. See PA story ROYAL Railway. Photo credit should read: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II during a visit in Victoria Square, Birmingham, during a visit to the area. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II views a public table tennis table in Victoria Square, Birmingham, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines (left), during a visit to the area. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Think Tank - Birmingham's new museum of science and discovery in Millennium Point, the 114-million centre of technology and entertainment. * The Queen was visiting the area as part of her Golden Jubillee tour around Britain. 02 Jul 2002

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Queen Elizabeth II meets pupils from Preistley Smith Primary school, Erdington, during a visit to Think Tank - Birmingham's new museum of science and discovery in Millennium Point, the 114-million centre of technology and entertainment. * The Queen was visiting the area as part of her Golden Jubillee tour around Britain. 02/07/2002

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Queen Elizabeth II talks to students during an official visit to the University of Birmingham, central England. 05 May 2000

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The Queen with John Hudson, chairman of Birmingham International Airport, during a visit to open the latest 40m upgrade of the airport buildings - a link between the original terminal (opened by HM in 1984) and the Euro-Hub facility, Birmingham. 03/03/2000

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The Queen talks to Group Leader Dave Upton and Jaguar's Chairman/Chief Ex. Nick Scheele, right, during a visit to Jaguar's new plant at Castle Bromwich, Birmingham which was officially opened by Her majesty today (Fri). PHOTO:RUI VIEIRA/PA. 30 Oct 1998

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ueen Elizabeth II visits the set of Juliet-Bravo during a tour of the BBC Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham. 20 Nov 1981

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The Queen on her visit to open Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre. (NEC). 02/02/1976

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A member of the crowd curtseys for Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Birmingham. 07/04/1971

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A dazzling smile from Queen Elizabeth II in the Chelmsley Wood shopping centre during her visit to Birmingham. 07/04/1971

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Queen Elizabeth II checks the quality control process during an official visit to International Security Printers to view their work on specialist postage stamps in Wolverhampton. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Richard Stonehouse/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II is shown engine parts by chief executive Dr Ralf Speth during a tour of the new Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire Ian Dudson as they arrive at the new Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton to officially open the plant. Picture date: Thursday October 30, 2014. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visiting Worcester Cathedral during the national Diamond Jubilee tour. Picture date: Wednesday July 11, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Jubilee. Photo credit should read: Heathcliff O'Malley/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire

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The Queen unveils a plaque to commemorate her visit to Royal Worcester Porcelain in Worcester. She received a posy from local schoolchildren, and was greeted by a crowd of well-wishers gathered on the historic city's Castle Street. * Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she also opened a new police station in the city.

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While Princess Elizabeth was inspecting the WRAC Guard of Honour during her visit to the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Shrewsbury a Sergeant member of the guard fainted. She is seen lying on the ground as the Princess carries out the inspection.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets well-wishers during a visit to Stafford Market Square, Friday March 31 2006, to mark the 800th anniversary of the Royal Charter of Stafford. Earlier today, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended a service of thanksgiving at Stafford's Collegiate Church of St Mary before unveiling a piece of commemorative artwork in the square. See PA story ROYAL Queen. PRESS ASSOCIATION photo. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA/WPA Rota

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The Queen admires a Blue Tack statue after opening The New Art Gallery in Walsall, where the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh spent the day in the West Midlands.

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Queen Elizabeth II visits the RAF Museum, Cosford, Shropshire. Picture date: Thursday July 12, 2012. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Arthur Edwards/The Sun/PA Wire

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Queen Elizabeth speaks to Romeo and Juliet actors, Sam Troughton, left and Mariah Gale, during a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Picture date: Friday March 4, 2011. See PA story ROYAL Queen. Photo credit should read: Darren Staples/PA Wire

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The Queen accepts a floral tribute from a youngster during her walkabout in Coronation Gardens, Dudley, as her Silver Jubilee tour of the West Midlands got under way. 27/07/1977

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The Queen's visits to the West Midlands in the 1980s and 90s

From her cousin's ancestral home to a revamped football stadium, the Queen made several visits to the West Midlands during the 1980s and 1990s.

Her Majesty kept it in the family when she came to the region in June, 1980, visiting Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire.

The mansion, between Stafford and Rugeley, was the ancestral home of her cousin, the late Patrick, Lord Lichfield, and she was taken on a tour of the palatial building, where she presented a new guidon – pennant – to the Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry.

She also called in at Saxon Hall School in Lichfield.

She returned to Lichfield in 1988, when she marked Maundy Thursday on March 31 by distributing the traditional Maundy money at Lichfield Cathedral.

She arrived by train at Lichfield City station, where scouts and guides from across the county formed a guard of honour.

She was driven to the Civic Hall where, after being greeted by district council chairman Councillor Charles McEwan and his wife, she went on a walkabout, She joked that she didn't think there could be many daffodils left in Lichfield after being presented with so many by well-wishers.

On reaching the Cathedral, the Duke of Edinburgh helped eight-year-old Emma Court, from Whittington, over a barrier so she could present the Queen with flowers.

Nine-year-old Claire Lorden, of Jeremy Road, Wolverhampton, and her five-year-old brother Peter, also presented her with flowers.

Inside the cathedral, she handed out the Maundy money to 124 elderly people – 62 men and 62 women – from across Staffordshire, Shropshire and the West Midlands.

Tipton, Dudley Zoo, Molineux and Dunstall Park were all on the royal agenda on June 24, 1994.

But the visit also prompted a security alert after a suspect package was found outside the MEB base in Tipton on the day of her visit.

Police cleared back the crowds on the corner of Brick Kiln Street as an explosives expert was called to the scene. The package turned out to be a child’s school bag full of books and sandwiches.

The Queen arrived by train at the newly refurbished Tipton station, before being driven to Dudley Zoo where she opened a new visitor centre at the castle – making her the first monarch to visit the 11th-century fortress since her namesake Elizabeth I in 1575.

Her Majesty was given a tour of the centre before unveiling a piece of commemorative glass and receiving a crystal key to the castle as a gift from the borough.

Schoolchildren then performed a concert in the courtyard in her honour.

She later unveiled a plaque at Walsall probation centre – where the handle dropped off the curtain – before attending a special service in at St Peter's Collegiate Church, which was celebrating its millennium.

She then moved on to the nearby Molineux football stadium, where she unveiled a plaque marking the completion of redevelopment work, before wrapping up the day at the official opening of Dunstall Park's new £13.5 million racecourse.

Further afield, she visited Telford in 1981 and 1982, and Redditch in 1983.

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King Charles to Return to Public Duties as Palace Shares Major Update on His Health amid Cancer Treatment

The King, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center with Queen Camilla as the palace says he is "greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties"

Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE.

King Charles is gearing up for a return to public-facing royal duties after revealing his cancer diagnosis in February.

Buckingham Palace shared an encouraging update about the monarch's health on April 26, announcing that King Charles, 75, will visit a cancer treatment center to meet medical specialists and patients with Queen Camilla , 76, on April 30. It's understood that the center has not been directly involved with the King's medical care.

The palace added that the outing will be the first of several engagements planned for the King in the coming weeks, including hosting a state visit at Buckingham Palace for the Emperor and Empress of Japan in late June.

After beginning cancer treatment, King Charles postponed public duties but continued to work behind the scenes and undertake meetings including small audiences at Buckingham Palace . However, a royal source previously told PEOPLE that the monarch's desire to work was "wholly undiminished" with his nephew Peter Phillips revealing in an interview that his uncle was "frustrated" by his limitations .

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“He is always pushing, his staff and everybody and his doctors and nurses to be able to say, 'Actually, can I do this? Can I do that?' " Peter said. “So the overriding message would be that he's obviously very keen to get back to a form of normality. And he's probably frustrated that, recovery is taking a little longer than probably he would want it to."

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that King Charles' cancer treatment will continue, but "doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that The King is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties."

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The King will continue all official state business and select audiences in addition to adding public outings to his agenda, but he will not have a full summer schedule, according to the palace. His appearance at Trooping the Colour , the annual celebration and parade marking the British monarch's birthday in London, on June 15 is still unconfirmed, in addition to other highlights on the royal calendar such as Royal Ascot in June and palace garden parties in May.

"Any public-facing engagements will be announced nearer the time in the usual way and will remain subject to doctors’ advice," the palace spokesperson said.

"His Majesty is greatly encouraged to be resuming some public-facing duties and very grateful to his medical team for their continued care and expertise," the spokesperson added.

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The latest health announcement was accompanied by a new portrait of King Charles and Queen Camilla, taken to mark the first anniversary of the coronation approaching on May 6. The snap was taken in the gardens of Buckingham Palace on the morning of April 10, the day after the couple's 19th wedding anniversary , by portrait photographer Millie Pilkington.

Pilkington also got behind the camera last year to snap the official birthday pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William 's three children, Prince George ,  Princess Charlotte  and  Prince Louis . She also snapped the image of the Prince of Wales surrounded by his sons and daughter that was released last year to celebrate Father's Day.

King Charles was most recently seen spending time with Queen Camilla in Scotland. On April 21, what would have been  Queen Elizabeth 's 98th birthday, the couple were photographed in a car after attending church at Crathie Kirk near Balmoral Castle, where the royal family traditionally gathers in the summer months.

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The sovereign  made his first major public appearance since his cancer revelation at Easter. After attending a church service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family, he greeted well-wishers outside by shaking hands and wishing them a happy holiday.

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A royal source told PEOPLE last month that King Charles was " progressing well " in his cancer treatment and there is an "amplified confidence" amid the sophisticated treatment receiving.

"He is positive, the doctors are optimistic," the source said.

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King Charles Will Return to Royal Duties With a Visit to a Cancer Center

By Erin Vanderhoof

Nearly three months after announcing a cancer diagnosis , King Charles III is getting ready to return to royal duties. On Friday, Buckingham Palace announced that he would return to public engagements next week, and his first event will be a trip to a medical clinic focused on cancer with Queen Camilla.

“His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis,” the palace statement read. “To help mark this milestone, The King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment center next Tuesday, where they will meet medical specialists and patients. This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead.” These engagements will include a state visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, set to take place in June.

The announcement came alongside the release of a new official portrait of the couple on their 19th wedding anniversary on April 10. Taken by Millie Pilkington, it shows the king and queen walking in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. The palace statement also mentioned the upcoming anniversary of King Charles’s 2023 coronation and thanked the public for their support since the big event. “As the first anniversary of The Coronation approaches, Their Majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world throughout the joys and challenges of the past year,” it read.

The king said that he would be taking a break from public duties when he announced his diagnosis with an unspecified form of cancer on February 5. The cancer was discovered during a workup for a procedure to treat benign prostate cancer at the London Clinic, though Vanity Fair confirmed at the time that the king was not suffering from prostate cancer. Though the king did not conduct any public engagement while he was undergoing outpatient treatment, he did continue to receive his daily red box delivery of government papers and also hosted small meetings at Buckingham Palace.

Earlier this week, V.F. reported that king had planned to resume public duties as soon as next month and that his treatment was going well “At the moment HRH is doing very well and responding very well to treatment,” the source said. “He is very keen to get back to public-facing duties before June if he can. He is doing well but is frustrated more than anything else that he has had to take time off. He is being a good patient but not always a patient one.”

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After a drag queen show during prom, an Albuquerque high school principal is removed

The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom.

Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred during April 20's prom and said an investigation would determine how it happened and how it may have affected students.

Segura was unavailable for comment Friday. She did not say in the letter whether the replacement of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School's principal was related to the drag performance.

In a video on TikTok, students can be seen gathering around the performer in thigh-high black boots and a matching body suit, as the performer is bending over, squatting and dancing provocatively. 

NBC News affiliate KOB 4 in Albuquerque identified the performer as drag queen Mythica Sahreen.

Sahreen told the station that he previously worked with the Gay-Straight Alliance and was invited to perform at the prom. He did not say who invited him.

On the school’s official Facebook page , several people expressed disappointment and frustration over the performance.

“Every staff member who knew anything about that disgusting spectacle at prom should be fired," wrote a poster named Kristin Arnold Waide. "Immediately.”

Another poster, identified as Paul Miller, wrote, "How wicked and morally corrupt must people be to allow this? Whoever approved this should not be allowed anywhere near children.”

A poster named Robb Vann said the performance resembled grooming and predatory behavior.

“What do y’all teach the students there? Did not one person on staff stand up and say anything?" Vann wrote.

It was unclear whether the posters were parents of students at the school. 

School district spokesperson Martin Salazar declined to say Friday whether the performance was approved by school officials or how many staff members were placed on leave.

“At this point, I do not have any other information to share,” he said.

The district this week named Anthony Lovato acting principal, he said. Former principal Irene Cisneros could not be reached for comment.

Deon J. Hampton is a national reporter for NBC News.

Queen Elizabeth II in Birmingham and Solihull during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977

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• 18:53, 8 SEP 2022

The photos below show Queen Elizabeth II on her tour of the West Midlands during her Silver Jubilee. Crowds packed into Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to see their Queen in the 25th year of her rule in 1977.

It went much the same way as her Diamond Jubilee visit did in 2012, with people eager to see the figurehead of their nation, and show their love and admiration for a universally popular Royal. See snapshots from her walkabouts and drives through the West Midlands, and let us know what you remember from the year of the Silver Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Solihull, the West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. The Queen on a walkabout in Mell Square, Solihull. Behind her is the town mayor, Councillor Norman Green. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Solihull, the West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. The Queen on a walkabout in Mell Square, Solihull. Next to her is the town mayor, Councillor Norman Green. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Birmingham during her Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. The Queen receives a bouquet of flowers from a child. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Birmingham during her Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. Pictured in Victoria Square with the Birmingham's Lord Mayor, Freda Cocks, meeting fans. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Birmingham during her Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Birmingham during her Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. Signing the distinguished visitors book outside Birmingham Council House, with Lord Mayor, Freda Cocks. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Dudley during her Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II at the colour presentation, Centenary Square, Birmingham, during her visit to the West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the Dudley Council House during their visit to Dudley for the Silver Jubilee tour. West Midlands. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Dudley during her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Birmingham, West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. Pictured with the Birmingham's Lord Mayor, Freda Cocks, meeting the public. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Solihull during her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Birmingham during her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Coventry, West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. 27th July 1977.

Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Birmingham, the West Midlands for her Silver Jubilee tour. At the Metropole Hotel on the National Exhibition Centre complex, for a banquet dinner in her honour. 27th July 1977.

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